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While the advent of lower-cost flights made air travel accessible to a wider audience, it also diluted the quality of culinary offerings. Although first-class still sometimes featured gourmet meals prepared by renowned chefs, the overall sentiment became that the culinary experience of flying had greatly diminished.
Modern-day travelers can’t help but reminisce about the lavish meals from an era where flying was indeed like dining in a restaurant high above the clouds. Today, many passengers mourn for the return of the once-celebrated in-flight gourmet dining experience, underscoring a key takeaway: in air travel, as in life, change can come with both promise and sacrifice.